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Wausau, WI
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PATIENT PLACEMENT SPECIALIST - ADMISSION AND TRANSFER
Category: Professional/Technical
Location: Wausau, WI
Job Schedule: PARTTIME
Job Number: 112940
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Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI is seeking a PATIENT PLACEMENT SPECIALIST to join our ADMISSION AND TRANSFER CENTER team!
Managing bed capacity is essential to the smooth running of a hospital since all departments are in some way dependent on bed availability. Determining the optimal number of hospital beds is a complex and challenging endeavor and requires models and techniques which are sensitive to the multi-level, uncertain, and dynamic variables involved
Every decision made in a hospital has an impact on bed availability and in turn, patient flow.
Planning is the forecasting and organizing the activities required to achieve the desired goals.
Bed management involves constantly monitoring hospital admissions, discharges, and patient movement within the hospital so that accurate information is gathered to identify bed availability across all units. Awareness and impact of system regional trends affects the forecasting and decision making related to acceptance of transfers.
HOURS: Part Time 0.6 FTE, 48 Hours Biweekly
Experience/Qualifications
Three years of healthcare experience, knowledge, and expertise in area of application, and demonstrated competency in critical thinking and prioritizing skills are necessary for patient placement and bed management required. Patient placement experience beneficial. Bachelor''s Degree in a healthcare or closely related field. Demonstrates effective delegation and decision-making skills as well as critical thinking skills. Possesses good coaching and communication skills. Demonstrate problem solving skills Understanding of appropriate patient placement and optimizing bed utilization. Demonstrate strong communication and listening skills Able to simultaneously handle multiple priorities Demonstrate a high level of accuracy, even under pressure Excellent organizational skills Possesses a strong working knowledge of PC based business applications such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, e mail system and EMR Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities, initiative, and good judgment. Utilizes strong communication and participative problem-solving skills. Possesses strong analytical skills. Ensures the protection of confidential data. Ability to negotiate. Works collaboratively with physicians and nurses.
Employee Benefits
Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
Time away from work accrual.
Retirement plans available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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